Member of Parliament
Dame Chi Onwurah
Chi has 76 Hansard debate appearances, 183 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
6
Speeches
63
Questions
19
Interventions
10
Answers
3
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Child Protection Online 20 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 29 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
171
Written
12
Oral
169
Answered
183
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministers: WhatsApp 3 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Syria: Politics and Government 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| London North Eastern Railway: WiFi 2 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Syria: Politics and Government 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Dementia: Arts 2 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Railways: WiFi 2 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Syria: Politics and Government 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Smart Devices: Procurement 2 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to help reduce energy bills in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West constituency. 21 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| London North Eastern Railway: WiFi 27 Apr 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel Conditions (Assessment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dame Chi Onwurah in parliamentary debates?
Dame Chi Onwurah has made 103 contributions across 76 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dame Chi Onwurah asked?
Dame Chi Onwurah has tabled 183 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 171 written and 12 oral. The Commons average is 130 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.